Direct Support Professional Senior (Intermittent/On-Call) - Behavior Modification Assistant

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

About the role

As a Direct Support Professional Senior, you will support individuals in our short- and long-term housing program who may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, and medical complexities. You will ensure the people we serve achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth by developing and implementing residential and habilitation support plans, assessing needs, and responding therapeutically to challenging behaviors.

This position offers shift differential for hours worked between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am. Shifts available include day, rotating (day/evening combination), or overnight. Locations are primarily at one home rather than multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing individuals' needs by performing direct care duties.
• Develop and implement residential and habilitation support plans with goals and methods.
• Evaluate and document outcomes, maintain or modify plans, and perform related work as required.
• Respond therapeutically using de-escalation strategies and positive behavior supports for individuals with challenging behaviors.
• Transport and accompany individuals to medical appointments, community outings, recreational activities, and spiritual events.

Requirements

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or co-occurring diagnoses.
• Experience with verbal de-escalation strategies and working with individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors.
• Clear communication skills to understand and communicate complex services with community members, employers, and teams.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Must be able to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working effectively with diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience collecting and summarizing data to document program delivery by observation, charting, and measuring.
• Formal training/certification/education in related fields (e.g., CNA, PCA, Child Development, First Aid, CPR).
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience in a group home, nursing home, assisted living, or similar setting.

Pay

$24.54 - $31.43 per hour.

Schedule

• Intermittent/on-call position with varying days of work, including weekends and holidays.
• Shifts: Days, evenings, overnights, or rotating (e.g., 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.). Hours may vary depending on program needs.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF, and diabetes care.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan providing income after retirement (after working at least three years).
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
• Resources promoting physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
• Training, classes, and professional development opportunities.
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility (for qualifying positions).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support, including mental health, relationship challenges, grief, finances, and legal issues.
• Daily living/convenience services (e.g., chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care).

Benefits eligibility varies based on employment type, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service.